Coastal area of Namie Town, Fukushima First rice harvesting after the earthquake Damage caused by the tsunami and the nuclear accident October 3, 19:15
The first rice harvest was carried out after the earthquake in the coastal area of Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, which was damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident.
In Namie Town, three years ago, some evacuation orders due to the nuclear accident were lifted, and rice production has resumed in the inland areas, but in the coastal areas it takes time to restore farmland damaged by the tsunami, and the resumption is delayed. I am.
Finally, rice production began in some paddy fields, and the first rice harvesting was carried out after the earthquake on the 3rd.
For the first time in 10 years, the staff of an agricultural production corporation that rents land from an evacuated farmer to make rice and about 30 students of Tokyo University of Agriculture who have a partnership agreement with the town have joined forces. I was reaping the golden rice that had grown with a sickle.
The harvested rice is sold at the local roadside station and the co-op of Tokyo University of Agriculture.
Yuji Shikoda, the representative of "Fukushima Stage Farm" who harvested rice, said, "Although there was a lot of work such as removing debris, I am deeply moved to be able to harvest rice for the first time in 10 years in the tsunami-stricken area. I'm glad you grew up. "
A third-year male student at Tokyo University of Agriculture said, "I saw Namie's rice production being resumed, and I realized once again that the reconstruction is progressing. I am looking forward to eating the harvested rice." Was there.